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Africa: Kenya – Journalist Leaders Resolve to Drive Fact-Based Migration Narratives in Eastern Africa

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

The regional forum, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) Programme and funded by the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), brought together journalists union leaders and media professionals from Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to strengthen professional journalism…

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Africa: Why Military Gains Are Not Weakening the ADF in Eastern DRC

eriinfo.com4 months ago011 mins

The ADF’s resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. Multiple blows continue to shatter security in war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the deadly Ebola outbreak adding to the Congo River Alliance (AFC)/M23 conflict and stalled peace processes. Meanwhile, the Islamic State-aligned Allied…

U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack of the week

eriinfo.com4 months ago02 mins

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack of the week and putting the total death toll at more than 200. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…

Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

KABUL, Afghanistan — A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36 others, most of them women and children, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The…

US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack | News

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026 The United States military said it killed two people, leaving one survivor, in its latest attack on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the attack…

Pentagon says one survivor after latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills 2

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean. Southern…

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Africa: Kenya to Host Eastern Africa Health Security Hub Under New Africa CDC Deal

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

Nairobi — Kenya has signed a framework agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to establish the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre in Nairobi, cementing its role as a strategic hub for regional health security and emergency response. The agreement, presided over by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, will see the Centre…

Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to a social media post by U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has gone on since early September and killed at least…

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Southern Africa: New Program to Equip 18 Million Youth and Enable Jobs in Eastern and Southern Africa

eriinfo.com7 months ago07 mins

Washington — Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to support job creation at scale. By 2034, 18 million young people in the region are expected to receive better education and skills, unlocking opportunities in key economic…

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Africa: Civilians At Risk in Eastern Congo

eriinfo.com8 months ago05 mins

Nairobi — Crackdown on Freedoms in Burundi, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Rwanda Abuses against civilians by government forces and armed groups have become rampant in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. The Central African governments of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and the…